Lawmaker won’t back Northwest-Delta merger
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Lawmaker won’t back Northwest-Delta merger
U.S. House Transportation Committee Chairman James Oberstar said Wednesday that he opposes ongoing merger talks between Minnesota-based Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines, saying any merger of major domestic carriers would hurt consumers. (USA Today)
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Two years later and still no refund
Gayle Grafstrom-Corman is promised a refund on her daughter’s Lufthansa ticket. But two years later, the 890 euros she’s due are nowhere to be found, and neither her travel agent nor her airline knows why. Is this a lost cause? (Christopher Elliott)
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Airport cleared, locked down over grenade scare
A regional airport took safety measures after security found an inactive hand grenade in a traveler’s carry-on bag. (AP)
Airbus: Rival Boeing logged 72 more orders last year
Airbus said Wednesday it trailed Boeing in logging new orders last year by a total of 72 civilian jets, but beat its U.S. rival on deliveries. (AP)
Pets welcome! Top hotels for your best friend
Don’t just wish they were there, bring them along to these pet-friendly hotels, inns and B&B’s for a doggone good time. (MSNBC.com)
Fodor’s launches new series of compact guidebooks
Fodor’s Travel Publications is out with a new series of compact books called Fodor’s In Focus guides. The $10.95 pocket-size paperbacks measure just over 4 by 7 inches and are under 200 pages — perfect for tucking into a purse or for those who like to travel light. (AP)
Today’s Travel Blogs
Cruise lines: 2008 shaping up as record year
You’re not alone if you’re thinking of taking a cruise this year. The early word from the Cruise Lines International Association is that the major lines are on track to carry a record 12.8 million passengers in 2008 — a 2% rise from 2007. (Cruise Log)
Angry flight attendant hurls beverages and snacks at passenger
Anyone who is looking for evidence that airline employee morale leaves something to be desired should have been on a recent American Airlines flight from Albuquerque to Dallas. That’s where the following episode of Flight Attendants Gone Wild took place, according to passenger Jon Buschman. (Elliott.org)
Virgin Atlantic to fly biofuel 747
Richard Branson talks a lot about going green and has even put up a prize for anyone who can figure out how to strip CO2 outta the atmosphere. But he still oversees a huge fleet of fossil fuel-burning airplanes. So what’s he gonna do to quiet critics? Launch the world’s first biofueled 747. (Jaunted)
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